Kannauj/Hardoi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, slammed the SP-BSP-RLD tie-up, saying the alliance of “opportunists” wants a helpless government because its mantra is ‘jaat, paat japna; janata ka maal apna’ (talk about caste while looting people’s money).
He was speaking at election rallies in Kannauj, a Samajwadi Party stronghold, and Hardoi a day after filing his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for a second term.
Dubbing the SP-BSP-RLD alliance as ‘mahamilavati opportunists’, Modi said herethat he does not believe in politics of caste and thanked his detractors for apprising the people about it.
Later in Hardoi, he slammed the Congress, blaming it for showing scant regard for Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and pointed out that his government has dedicated the Bhim App in his name.
Modi said, “Mayawatiji, I am most backward…I request with folded hands not to drag me in the caste politics, 130 crore people are my family.”
“This country did not know my caste till my detractors abused me…I am thankful to Mayawatiji, Akhileshji, Congress people and the ‘mahamilavatis’ that they are discussing my caste…I believe that taking birth in a backward caste is an opportunity to serve the country,” he said.
The prime minister hit out at the opposition for attacking ‘chowkidar’ and Ram bhakts, and alleged that the alliance wanted a helpless government because their mantra was “jaat, paat japna; janata ka maal apna”
Modi alleged that when opposition parties are on the verge of defeat they hit new lows in using abusive language.
“Whatever efforts you (opposition) make, it will be…” the prime minister said, following which the crowd shouted in chorus “Modi again.” He ridiculed opposition leaders for their “dream” of becoming prime minister and poked fun at BSP chief Mayawati for seeking support of the Samajwadi Party “only for the sake of power”.
Modi said that people are aware of the opportunism of SP and BSP and said that Mayawati is asking for votes for SP which had disrespected Babasaheb.
“Behenji is happily seeking votes for the same SP which had disrespected Babasaheb and was embracing them just to defeat Modi…apmaan bhi kursi ke nichey chipaa detey hain aur kursi sey chipak jatey hain,” he remarked. (PTI)
